Inherited Omega Constellation

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Jopi

·Jul 14, 2021

My father gave me this Constellation and I have been trying to learn as much as possible about it. I would very much appreciate your opinions about it.

Cal 561
Ref 168.005
Serial nr 20991282 (1963 as I understand it)

 

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Fallout Boy

·Jul 14, 2021

At first glance (and important): the dial seems to be OK. AFAI can see . Better pics helpful 😉
Ref. the crown I am unsure.

I risk a "congrats" ......

PS: maybe the glass (still) has the original OMEGA-logo in the center....

 

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connieseamaster

·Jul 14, 2021

Crown is a later replacement (not unexpected). Otherwise it looks to be in lovely condition. Get it serviced and it will be ready for another 50 years.

 

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Peemacgee

·Jul 14, 2021·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

A nice gift indeed @Jopi

I would suggest, from the 20,99xx serial, possibly pushing into 1964 - but that's neither there nor there (unless '63 is a birth year for you)
Clearer pics would help but the dial looks correct.
The crown is a replacement. (it's Omega but not one seen on a dogleg)
The hands may have been replaced:
the second hand is too long
the minute and hour hands may have tritium (as they should) but possibly look like black inserts from the pics
From the condition of the case back, it looks like someone may have been wearing it on a nato? 😀whipped😀

If you intend wearing it (and why wouldn't you?) it would be worthwhile getting the movt serviced if it hasn't had one recently.

Congrats - wear it in good health

 

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la_lusigne

·Jul 14, 2021

Hello,

I reckon the dial is not repainted.
The condition isn’t very good : soft case, wear on the dial
The crown should be a decagonal crown to be original.
The hands may not be original. At least the second hand is too long.

Pie pans are well known among collectors to be very nice watches with nice movements. You should get it serviced and wear it 👍

 

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Screwbacks

·Jul 14, 2021

and rare cb case piepan.😉😗

 

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Jopi

·Jul 14, 2021

Thank you all very much for offering your opinions! It´s hard to get decent pics. Some new attempts below.

I have used it a bit and it works very well. But I guess a service is a good idea.

I am sure the condition isn´t the best, it has porbably been used a lot before it ended up with me.

Thanks again for your comments, I value them greatly.

 

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Jopi

·Jul 14, 2021

I guessed the crown was not original by the way, it seems to small. Woud you suggest that I try to find a more autentic looking to replace it with or should I let it be?

 

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Peemacgee

·Jul 14, 2021·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

Jopi

I guessed the crown was not original by the way, it seems to small. Woud you suggest that I try to find a more autentic looking to replace it with or should I let it be?

unfortunately, the correct decagonal crown is no longer available and the correct replacement crown is like the one shown below.
You might want to leave the current one on your watch but the crown on a Constellation has a gasket and is part of the waterproofing system and your existing one might not have a gasket.

 

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Fallout Boy

·Jul 14, 2021

The crowns offered at Ofrei.com are similar. So I would not bother...

https://www.ofrei.com/generic-omega-watch-parts.html

 

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Peemacgee

·Jul 14, 2021·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

Screwbacks

and rare cb case piepan.😉😗

I’m guessing that must be a Speedy reference and - channeling the Squirrel - it has NO PLACE in a Constellation thread!

 

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Screwbacks

·Jul 14, 2021

Jopi

Thank you all very much for offering your opinions! It´s hard to get decent pics. Some new attempts below.

I have used it a bit and it works very well. But I guess a service is a good idea.

I am sure the condition isn´t the best, it has porbably been used a lot before it ended up with me.

Thanks again for your comments, I value them greatly.

enjoy and treasure your nice heirloom, especially a piepan cb case.

 

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Shabbaz

·Jul 14, 2021

Great watch. Enjoy

 

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Vicsjo

·Jul 14, 2021

If you just change the crown to an original you will have a even greater watch. It’s a watch to hold on to and enjoy.